Why the landmark Bretton Woods deal is as relevant today as in 1944 Countries came together early and decisively to fix a broken global system. The same ambition is needed today
EU economy forecast to rebound faster thanks to Covid vaccine Shadow of coronavirus beginning to lift from Europe’s economy, says EU’s economics commissioner
OECD calls for higher inheritance tax after Covid pandemic Wealth inequality will rise over the next decade unless death duties also increase, says thinktank
The £1bn India trade boost is hardly a game-changer for UK plc Analysis: the UK is unlikely to win a big bang deal when Delhi’s big ask is fewer curbs on Indians working in Britain
Gordon Brown leads calls for $60bn of Covid support for poor countries Former PM urges G7 leaders to help finance rapid immunisation programme to stem spread of virus
An overhaul of the global tax system can wait no longer The Covid-ravaged global economy is at a crossroads: we can commit to greater tax cooperation or risk a tax-driven trade war
Biden’s plans are ‘once in a lifetime’ chance to end global tax abuse, says OECD boss Ángel Gurría says international deal is within striking distance and could be signed this summer
Ireland will resist global corporate tax rate, says finance minister Paschal Donohoe says Dublin will not accept reforms that affect its ability to undercut its rivals
The Covid crisis: some people think it’s all over … it isn’t A new reality check is coming unless the west replicates its ‘whatever-it-takes approach’ to help poorer countries cope
FTSE 100 closes above 7,000 for first time since Covid crash Shares rise by more than 30 points as China reports record economic growth
Turkey’s economic turmoil drives Bitcoin frenzy Investors turn to cryptocurrency after Erdoğan’s sacking of central bank governor caused further fall in lira
Sunak urged to back Biden corporate tax plan ‘worth £13.5bn a year’ Campaigners say US global blueprint would help raise billions from multinationals and tech giants
How would a global minimum tax work and why is it needed? The Biden administration wants to end profit-shifting to tax havens by big tech firms and other multinationals
Aid agencies can be harmful, says Somaliland tycoon Ismail Ahmed, a refugee turned multimillionaire, says his country has had to battle ‘negative PR’
Banks should invest in nature to fight climate crisis, says Prince William Duke tells IMF and World Bank event that investment in reforestation and cleaner oceans must be stepped up